The state says the IRS backed out of federal tax exemption for payments intended to help 880,000 Mainers cope with high energy costs last winter.
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Hallowell councilors give initial approval to flavored tobacco ban
A public hearing on the proposal is to be held Jan. 8. Councilors also set June 11 as the date for a special election to fill a vacant City Council seat.
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Jay to upgrade fire alarm system at Town Office/Police Station
The board also agreed Monday to put a used SUV out for bid at the Town Office.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel, News
Police probe cut-and-run of treetop at Vassalboro fire station
The upper half of a large spruce tree, which was donated a decade ago by a volunteer firefighter, was found missing over the weekend.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel, News
As Maine intensifies ‘forever chemical’ testing, one-third of sampled Unity water wells deemed unsafe
Of 91 water wells tested recently in Unity by the state, 33 of those had higher PFAS levels than what Maine considers safe.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine nonprofit says child caseworkers need more support, parents need to be held accountable
The group, called Walk a Mile in Their Shoes, wants the state to stop prioritizing family reunification when parents are not following plans to keep their children safe from neglect or abuse.
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One person seriously injured in Gorham road rage crash
Police say road rage and speed were involved in a crash that sent one driver to the hospital and shut down Route 25 for several hours.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Gov. Mills has yet to meet with child caseworkers sounding alarms about protection system
Caseworker voices have become a focal point in lawmakers’ review of the state’s child protection agency. The governor said in January that she wanted to hear from them, but hasn’t ‘had the opportunity’ to meet with them, a spokesperson said.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, Politics
White House to highlight Maine for policies supporting direct care workers
Maine has used pandemic relief funds to pay direct care workers bonuses that averaged nearly $3,500.
Posted inMaine, Nation & World, News
Endangered species list grows by 2,000, and Atlantic salmon are near threatened
Climate change is making it harder for the salmon to find food and easier for alien species to compete, but there are some signs of hope: Their numbers ticked up in Maine this year.